Every Grammys Best Male Pop Vocal Performance winner

12 ceremonies, 2000–2011. 7 different winners. The longest run was Sting, 2 years straight (2000–2001).

It was awarded for the last time in 2011.

The Academy dropped the male and female distinction in its 2012 restructuring and ran one solo award instead.

From 2012 the Grammys awarded Best Pop Solo Performance instead.

John Mayer ×4Justin Timberlake ×2Sting ×2

Each band is one winner’s reign. Wider means a longer run. Colored by label; hover for details.

Sting'00–'01×2

James Taylor'02

John Mayer'03

Justin Timberlake'04

John Mayer'05

Stevie Wonder'06

John Mayer'07

Justin Timberlake'08

John Mayer'09

Jason Mraz'10

Bruno Mars'11

Wins by label

Sony433%
Warner325%
A&M217%
Aware217%
Universal18%

Who kept losing

Counting nominations in this category only, 2000–2011.

Most nominated, never won

Paul McCartney4 noms
Seal4 noms
Brian McKnight2 noms
Craig David2 noms
Elton John2 noms
John Legend2 noms

Most losses

Paul McCartney4L · 0W
Seal4L · 0W
Brian McKnight2L · 0W
Craig David2L · 0W
Elton John2L · 0W
James Taylor2L · 1W

The full list

Year	Winner	Label
2011	Bruno Mars (Just the Way You Are) beat 4 others Michael Bublé (Haven't Met You Yet) Michael Jackson (This Is It) Adam Lambert (Whataya Want from Me) John Mayer (Half of My Heart)	Elektra/Atlantic
2010	Jason Mraz (Make It Mine) beat 4 others John Legend (This Time) Maxwell (Love You) Seal (If You Don't Know Me by Now) Stevie Wonder (All About the Love Again)	Atlantic
2009	John Mayer (Say) beat 5 others Kid Rock (All Summer Long) Paul McCartney (That Was Me) Jason Mraz (I'm Yours) Ne-Yo (Closer) James Taylor (Wichita Lineman)	Aware/Columbia
2008	Justin Timberlake (What Goes Around... Comes Around) beat 4 others Michael Bublé (Everything) John Mayer (Belief) Paul McCartney (Dance Tonight) Seal (Amazing)	Jive/Zomba
2007	John Mayer (Waiting on the World to Change) beat 4 others James Blunt (You're Beautiful) John Legend (Save Room) Paul McCartney (Jenny Wren) Daniel Powter (Bad Day)	Aware/Columbia/Sony
2006	Stevie Wonder (From the Bottom of My Heart) beat 4 others Jack Johnson (Sitting, Waiting, Wishing) Paul McCartney (Fine Line) Seal (Walk on By) Rob Thomas (Lonely No More)	Motown
2005	John Mayer (Daughters) beat 4 others Elvis Costello (Let's Misbehave) Josh Groban (You Raise Me Up) Prince (Cinnamon Girl) Seal (Love's Divine)	Columbia/Aware
2004	Justin Timberlake (Cry Me a River) beat 4 others George Harrison (Any Road) Michael McDonald (Ain't No Mountain High Enough) Sting (Send Your Love) Warren Zevon (Keep Me in Your Heart)	Jive
2003	John Mayer (Your Body Is a Wonderland) beat 4 others Craig David (7 Days) Elton John (Original Sin) Sting (Fragile (Live)) James Taylor (October Road)	Columbia/Aware
2002	James Taylor (Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight) beat 4 others Craig David (Fill Me In) Michael Jackson (You Rock My World) Elton John (I Want Love) Brian McKnight (Still)	Warner Bros.
2001	Sting (She Walks This Earth)repeat beat 4 others Marc Anthony (You Sang to Me) Don Henley (Taking You Home) Ricky Martin (She Bangs) Brian McKnight (6, 8, 12)	A&M
2000	Sting (Brand New Day) beat 4 others Marc Anthony (I Need to Know) Lou Bega (Mambo No. 5) Andrea Bocelli (Sogno) Ricky Martin (Livin' la Vida Loca)	A&M

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